Snacks make their grand appearance on the blog some days. Other days, like today, they don’t.

Most days, dinner also gets it 15 minutes of fame. Tonight, it actually DESERVES to be shown on the blog, because it was that gosh darn delicious.

That would be a spiced, warm saucepan of Zucchini Curry from one of my favorite cooking blogs, An Edible Mosaic. Faith has a way with food, photography and ethnic foods. Her heavenly-looking desserts and Arabic-inspired dishes make me drool on a weekly basis.

My lil’ portion…

In other words, it isn’t food I’m keeping off this blog (ahem, except for the two froyo bars I ate while my curry dinner was simmering.)

Because, at the end of the day, food is just food.

You probably think I’ve gone belly-up crazy for saying, “Food is just food,” on a food blog that is read by thousands of foodies my mom everyday. I mean, telling a foodie that food is just food is like telling a crack addict, “Hey, it’s just crack! You can quit,” or telling Heidi Montag, “Saline is just saline sweetheart… in your boobs or not.”

Food is a means of expression – it’s not what it is but rather what it represents.

Have you ever wanted something so badly that you’re afraid to actually say it out loud? You fear vocalizing your desire for it to the universe may actually cause it NOT to happen?

I’m talking about goals and dreams. The ones you want with every last fiber of your being; the ones you strive for with every last stretch of a Broadway-caliber jazz hand; and the ones you yearn to soak up like a piece of perfectly crusty bread dipped lovingly in Italian olive oil.

Sometimes I find it easier to keep these desires tucked away in the safe lockbox that is my crazy mind and continue on with my blissful, daydreaming ways.

Oh I love you so much. You know, for the longest time I’ve felt that I should keep my dreams under wraps. But then ( I know this may sound ridiculous) I started reading a lot of interviews with/articles about Gaga. She stated from day one that she was going to be famous. Not that she wanted to be or she wished she would be. She said she would be famous. She found and created her fame. We will do the same, whatever our “fame” may be. Maybe we need to start sharing our ultimate dreams with the world. Maybe putting them out there is the only way to actually make it happen. Just maybe.

I can totally relate to this post–I am generally quite open on my blog too, but I tend to keep my aspirations quiet. If I were being honest with myself, it’s because I don’t want to publicly aspire to something and subsequently fail. Wow, Debbie Downer comment.

As a fellow blogger, I agree, you have to use discretion for your own sanity. We shouldn’t divulge every nook and cranny about our lives, there is a need for privacy and keeping certain things personal. Not every snack is blog worthy, and not every thought should be broadcast, lol.

You don’t have to tell us anything if you don’t want to! I’m just happy you are the way you are. Whatever your goals are, I know you will succeed with them. You have a wonderful driven personality, and as long as you keep at it, you will be at the place that you want to be soon!

That curry looks freaking amazing! I wonder how many curry dishes I can make before my hubby goes on a hunger strike?

It’s great to express and share on the blog but it’s also so important not to share everything! Even though I kind of use my blog as a sort of diary, I would never dream of putting my every thought or occurrence. For example, my hubby and I got into an argument the other night. It wasn’t necessary for me to share something like that and it wouldn’t have been very respectful to him. I also try to keep my work details off the blog too.
But food….food is never something to hide! :)

Food is just food if you only know it to be that. I think food can be art, enjoyable (not enjoyable for that matter), creative, and spark conversation – which is why there are so many foodies out there, just looking for inspiration in their lives from others like them =).

I think we’re opposite when it comes what you said about saying/not saying things out loud. If I say a goal out loud, I feel obligated to do it. My drive is the people around me – I say I’m going to (insert goal here), and hope I have their support. If I don’t (like my dads at the moment for going to Nepal ha), I kind of have a ‘prove them wrong’ attitude… =) So show us your best and your worst, Holly!

Totally get it. Most of the time I won’t even tell my family if I’m interviewing for a job or trying to accomplish a certain something, just because I don’t want to get their hopes up or curse myself by actually saying it out loud. That may be counterproductive, but it’s easier to just tell them the good news (if and when it happens) than telling them it didn’t work out. That probably makes no sense…

Anyway, I’m nosy and want to know if you got your “dream” job!!! None of my business, but I’m pulling for ya in whatever it is.

“Have you ever wanted something so badly that you’re afraid to actually say it out loud? You fear vocalizing your desire for it to the universe may actually cause it NOT to happen?” – yes. All the time. I talk myself out of things before even going after them.

Haha, that’s the best picture ever (the hungover one)…I think I’m going to reference it when I’m feeling melancholy. For the record, I look like that when I wake up…no hangover necessary.

Also, I totally know what you mean about not uttering dreams for fear that they will disappear of that someone might hold you accountable for something that may NEVER happen, but you can’t bear the thought of that. I get you.

i think i’m scared to admit – even to myself – what my biggest dreams are! it probably has something to do with failure, or taking the wrong path, whatever. but i recently decided i AM AM following one of my dreams and i’m planning a 6 – 9 month trip all around southeast asia (in a year and a half, but still).

also, you are my new HERO for posting that picture of you hungover. i was in a similar situation this past sunday, oops.

First things first: I adore you. Second I adore you. Did I mention I adore you? “Keepin it real, its what your all about (pop quiz, name that food network star!!!)” For real though, I’ve been at an all time low in my life for say, oh, the past six years. Pathetic I” know. Could/can I work harder at being more positive-most def., but instead I choose to make life more difficult by ripping myself apart and not enjoying life. UNTIL, however, I started reading you and snackface, mama pea and others… Every time I CHOOSE to read y’all, I am embracing a little more positivity into my whoa-is-me life. I do NOT have to be this miserable, I know it-always have. What I’m really trying to say is Thank you, thank you so so so so so much for being the chuckle in my day. I mean, I can safely say that I am able to laugh out loud at least once a day because of you, and that is something truly special-something I lacked for too long. I love how it works out perfectly with this post that I write the most non-sensical comment EVAHHH. Sorry for my blubbering nonsense, but the bottom line is that today I am going to embrace my dreams rather than shun them. This is progress to the max. love you and keep-on keep on dreamin.
MA
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Holly, I love you. But I am NOT skydiving hungover in Banff with you! :P I’ve been keeping a lot of stuff off my blog lately that has been weighing verrry heavily on me. There are reasons why I’m particularly attached to me family right now. I feel really bad that I’ll be ditching them soon when they need me around :(

However, sometimes I need to be honest on my blog in order to be honest with myself. Putting things out there is a great way to follow through on them. One of the reasons why I love doing monthly goals on my blog!